"Liverpool have always insisted that is not the case with club officials only duty bound to inform the striker of bids exceeding that amount rather than having to actually accept that kind of figure.

"Arsenal's new offer was instantly dismissed with Liverpool's stance that Suarez is simply not for sale unchanged."

It makes the clause fairly worthless, and the cheeky £1 bid. For if Suarez' agent is clued up then he will be informing his client of any new bid in any case.

The key part of the Echo's report is that which it states Arsenal's offer was 'instantly dismissed', hinting that nothing has changed.

Suarez and Rodgers will apparently sit down to discuss his future after Liverpool's pre-season friendly tomorrow, but given Liverpool's instant rejection, the clear likelihood is he will be told 'you are staying put'.

Whether the controversial Uruguayan elects to dare risk going on strike to try and force a move after that, is down to him...

Dan Coombs

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